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One of our chickens is missing . . . .
Yesterday, as dusky chicken bed-time approached, we realised that only four chickens had gathered for the usual final snack. Naughty Chicken (long my favourite) was not there.
Chicken Strippers
So here is the post about chickens that I didn’t promise to write ……. When we first got our chickens last year, I wrote a post (Fear and Loathing in Las Chickenas) in which I went public about my feather phobia. For those … Continue reading
Hen succession
The first thing we did on the day after Big Chicken and Pretty Chicken disappeared was to order two new chickens. This felt a little callous, but we thought it would be good for the welfare of the remaining birds … Continue reading
A tragic tale of two chickens
This farming business is liberally sprinkled with matters of life and death. Today I sadly have to report some of the latter. Towards the end of every day, the chickens gather back at the farm yard to preen and feed … Continue reading
EastHenders Episode Two: “Eggs of Significance”
A few more days pass. The sun shines down on Chickenland, sliding shifting shadows around the edges as the hours tick away, and fluffy white clouds drift across the square of blue that is the entirety of the sky the chickens … Continue reading
Peaceful coexistence in the farmyard?
Val’s in England for a week, enjoying being a mother/grandmother. And I’m enjoying the farm. The farmyard is a lovely place to spend time. We now allow the chickens to roam freely for most of the day. After a couple … Continue reading